Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STIR IN LIMEROCK CITY. Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist. "Under arrest?" repeated Frank, slowly. "For what?" "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take into custody
From this reading “"Under arrest?" repeated Frank, slowly.”
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading “"Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “"Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."”
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “"Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “"Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."”
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading “Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “"Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STIR IN LIMEROCK CITY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
take into custody
From this reading "Under arrest?" repeated Frank, slowly.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A STIR IN LIMEROCK CITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For what?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Under arrest?" repeated Frank, slowly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STIR IN LIMEROCK CITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STIR IN LIMEROCK CITY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
recurring again and again
From this reading "Under arrest?" repeated Frank, slowly.
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Under arrest?" repeated Frank, slowly.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
move an implement through
From this reading A STIR IN LIMEROCK CITY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under arrest?" repeated Frank, slowly.
communicated in words
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Both girls uttered a little cry of amazement and alarm, and Paula shrank close to Inza, clasping her about the waist.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For what?"
at the time that
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "Stealing a yacht and resisting the real owner when he attempted to regain possession of it."
Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Burt L. Standish holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 8 holds 233 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Cruise, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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